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Peter Beattie. | Newsreel

Beattie new Chair of Brandon BioCatalyst

Former Queensland Premier Peter Beattie is the new Chair of Brandon BioCatalyst, a collaboration of more than 50 of Australia and New Zealand’s leading medical
Read more 20 August 2025
Michelle O’Byrne. | Newsreel

O’Byrne new Ambassador for Gender Equality

Former Tasmanian politician Michelle O’Byrne is Australia’s next Ambassador for Gender Equality. Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong said the ALP State and Federal
Read more 19 August 2025
Tom Cruise in Risky Business - Newsreel

The weird thing your mind does with memories

By Shane Rodgers I realised some time ago that I’m getting older. But it’s okay. Apparently everyone else is too. Even Brad Pitt, Elle MacPherson and Tom Cruise who
Read more 18 August 2025
Kristina Karlsson

Karlsson to help channel change and grow businesses

Businesses dealing with change, growth and resilience are the target audience for an expo on the Sunshine Coast next week. Kristina Karlsson, founder of stationery
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Worker holding Australian cash. | Newsreel

Average Aussie wage now above $2000 a week

The average weekly wage for Australians has passed $2000 for the first time. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Head of Labour Statistics Sean Crick said average
Read more 15 August 2025
Female workers. | Newsreel

Women join workforce in record numbers

Historical highs in female participation have helped lower the unemployment rate to 4.2 percent. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows the
Read more 14 August 2025
Man sitting on the bench, enjoying the views of Lake Wakatipu and mountain ranges. Queenstown. New Zealand. | Newsreel

Happy Kiwis embrace ‘voluntary simplicity’

Our neighbours across the ditch enjoy the simple life and are happier for it. A study led by the University of Otago found Kiwis were happier and more satisfied when
Read more 14 August 2025
Former QIMR Berghofer director Professor Michael Good. | Newsreel

$20 million diary mix-up a boost for QIMR Berghofer

A diary mishap and chance meeting with a Prime Minister led to a $20 million bonus for the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute. In the first of a special podcast
Read more 14 August 2025
Change ahead graphic

Aussie workers likely to change career at least twice

By Catherine de Fontenay and Alex Robson Over the next two decades, the average Australian worker is likely to change occupations at least twice. Rapid technological
Read more 12 August 2025
Andrew Wellington

Wellington is all aboard at Queensland Rail

The Queensland Rail board has a new look with a new Chair among four appointments. State Transport and Main Roads Minister Brent Mickelberg said Andrew Wellington, a
Read more 11 August 2025